English Grammar: Articles, Prepositions & Vocabulary

Test your knowledge of English grammar with questions on article usage, prepositions, and advanced vocabulary words.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.

Last night we went out for ________ dinner

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The palace contains the _______ of the last Emperor of Bhutan.

  1. melodrama
  2. memorandum
  3. menhirs
  4. memorabilia
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.

James is ______ most obnoxious person I know.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.

Tonight we will eat in ______ hotel restaurant and then go to bed early. I prefer not to stay in hotels but it's part of the job.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.

I do not remember if I saw that movie on television or at ______ cinema.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Apart from failing health, Jackson's widow was plagued with ____________ problems.

  1. pentatonic
  2. pedagogy
  3. pecuniary
  4. periphery
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The doctor advised her to eat the dish of _____________ twice a week.

  1. Kraal
  2. Kohlrabi
  3. Kitchenette
  4. Krona
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dennis is a _____________ of the famous basket player Micheal Jordan.

  1. provost
  2. percolator
  3. pedlar
  4. protege
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the suitable article, if needed and fill in the blank.

Lily is _______ very nice person.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The _________ attitude of the Minister to the plight of the tsunami victims made them angry.

  1. fabulous
  2. facetious
  3. familial
  4. facsimile
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Arjuna, the Pandava was known to be a ________________ archer.

  1. redoubtable
  2. redolent
  3. reducible
  4. red herring
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.

I am ___ the computer.

  1. on
  2. over
  3. in
  4. by
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.

I am _____ the college gate.

  1. in
  2. at
  3. on
  4. under
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.

I am sitting ____ the reclining chair.

  1. at
  2. by
  3. on
  4. in
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.

Look ____ yonder to find your book.

  1. across
  2. above
  3. over
  4. up
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank.
My watch is not working. What is the time ____ your watch?

  1. in
  2. at
  3. by
  4. on

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